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Vocabulary Words in the Guaicuruan Language Family

These Guaicuruan words are not spelled phonetically--each word is spelled according to the orthography of its own language, so if you're not familiar with these languages you will need to follow the links to see how to pronounce them. We are working on a second chart transcribed into IPA symbols. We have included twenty basic Guaicuruan words, enough to give you a feeling for each language. All the nouns are singular and all the verbs are 3rd person singular ("he or she sings") because many Native American languages don't have a separate infinitive ("to sing") the way English and French do.

If you would like to know a Guaicuruan word that is not currently on our page, you can take part in our Native Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Guaicuruan languages site for more free resources.

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Guaicuruan Word Sets

English (Français)	Abipon	Guaicura	Kadiweu	Mocovi	Pilaga	Toba
One (Un)	Iñitãra	Uniniteguí	Onidateci	Iñiateda	Onolek	Nathedac
Two (Deux)	Iñoaká	Itoada	Iniwata	Iñabako	Dosolqa	Cacayni
Three (Trois)	Iñoaka iekaiñi		Iniwatadigini	Tres	Tres	Cacaynilia
Four (Quatre)	Naatapici		Cwaatolo			Nalotapegat
Five (Cinq)	Hanamhegem		Nigoteno gobaagadi			Nivoca cacaynilia
Man (Homme)	Yoalé	Unelei:gua	Goneleegiwa	Yaale	Le'em	Yale
Woman (Femme)	Oanerma		Iwaalo	Aalo	Yawo	'Alo
Sun (Soleil)	Empaega		Aligege	Ra'asa	Katena	La'
Moon (Lune)	Grauek		Epenai	Shiraygo	Awoxoik	Awogoyk
Water (Eau)	Enagap	Nogodi	Ninyogodi	Wagayaq	Noop	Etagat
Fire (Feu)	Nkaatek	Nuledi	Noledi	Norek	Dole	Norek
Earth (Terre)	Aaloa	Iyogodi	Iigo	Lawa	Alewa	Alwa
Fish (Poisson)	Noayi	Nagoyegí	Nogojegi	Nalyin	Ñi'yaq	Nyaq
Dog (Chien)	Neteginc		Necenigo	Pyog	Pyoq	Pyoq
House (Maison)	Niik		Diimigi	'Imek	Emek	Emek

Additional Resources

Wikipedia: Guaicuruan

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